MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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